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HV09 ZHX

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,742 mi
Last recorded123,742 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 ZHX
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 123,742 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 101,105 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 95,842 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And heavily perished and tearing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished and tearing

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 95,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And heavily perished and tearing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished and tearing

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 84,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,837 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,975 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 67,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,366 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 60,157 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 54,045 miles

Injector chuffing

OS Front tyre wearing on inner edge

OS Rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2014 54,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Injector chuffing

OS Front tyre wearing on inner edge

OS Rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2013 49,846 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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HV09 ZHX is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 56,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV09 ZHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV09 ZHX is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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